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The 2014-15 women's college basketball season is almost upon us. And wouldn't you know it: Defending champion UConn is expected to be good again. ESPN The Magazine has the Huskies No. 1 in its preseason rankings. What does your top 10 look like?

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UConn women win record 9th title

One night after the Connecticut men's basketball team claimed an improbable national championship, the women did what most expected: They set the record for most titles, beating Notre Dame 79-58 for their ninth NCAA tournament triumph. The Fighting Irish were clearly hurt by the absence of injured star Natalie Achonwa. Would she have changed things versus the also-undefeated Huskies? Is Geno Auriemma the best women's basketball coach of all time?

Which was more impressive?

32%

UConn women going 40-0

68%

UConn men winning title as a No. 7 seed

(Total votes: 212,148)

How much would Natalie Achonwa's presence have helped Notre Dame on Tuesday?

16%

A lot; the Irish would have won

67%

A lot, but not enough to win

17%

Not that much

(Total votes: 11,780)

Which of these is the best women's basketball coach of all-time?

55%

Geno Auriemma

45%

Pat Summitt

(Total votes: 57,553)

How many more national championships will UConn win under Geno Auriemma?

UConn-Notre Dame for women's title

And here we have it: the undefeated matchup many expected, with Connecticut (39-0) and Notre Dame (37-0) squaring off Tuesday in Nashville for the women's NCAA tournament title. The Huskies are the unanimous AP No. 1 and vying for their record ninth title. The Fighting Irish are No. 2 and without one of their best players (Natalie Achonwa). Still, Notre Dame cruised past Maryland in their Final Four game, while UConn had a bit more trouble against Stanford in theirs. What will happen on Tuesday?

Which team will win the women's NCAA tournament?

71%

Connecticut

29%

Notre Dame

(Total votes: 140,129)

Are you rooting for UConn to win a record ninth women's basketball national championship?

Women's Final Four predictions?

The women's Final Four is set, and -- surprise! -- undefeated Connecticut and Notre Dame made it to Nashville. The other two teams were not No. 1 seeds: No. 2 Stanford won on its home floor, while No. 4 Maryland beat host/No. 3 Louisville. Can either keep the unbeatens from an epic final? Will Notre Dame overcome the loss of Natalie Achonwa? Cast your votes below!

Which team will win Sunday's Connecticut-Stanford matchup at the women's Final Four?

86%

Connecticut

14%

Stanford

(Total votes: 10,146)

Which team will win Sunday's Notre Dame-Maryland matchup at the women's Final Four?

71%

Notre Dame

29%

Maryland

(Total votes: 9,713)

How much will the loss of Natalie Achonwa hurt Notre Dame in the women's Final Four?

65%

A lot

35%

A little or not at all

(Total votes: 9,114)

Are you rooting for UConn to win a record ninth women's basketball national championship?

Who will win women's tourney?

Bracketmania didn't end Sunday. On Monday, the women's NCAA tournament field was released, with -- as expected -- UConn (34-0) earning the No. 1 overall seed for its quest to win a record ninth title. Fellow No. 1s are Notre Dame (also undefeated), Tennessee and surprising South Carolina, with Duke, Stanford, Baylor and West Virginia receiving No. 2s. Which team will take the whole thing? Are you rooting for the Huskies to make history?

Which team will win the women's NCAA tournament?

63%

UConn

16%

Notre Dame

7%

Tennessee

3%

South Carolina

11%

Another team

(Total votes: 79,706)

How many No. 1 seeds (UConn, Notre Dame, Tennessee, South Carolina) will reach the women's Final Four?

19%

4

43%

3

34%

2

3%

1

1%

0

(Total votes: 6,453)

Which of these non-No. 1 seeds has the best chance of reaching the women's Final Four?

26%

Baylor

20%

Duke

25%

Louisville

25%

Stanford

4%

West Virginia

(Total votes: 6,226)

Will UConn (34-0) and Notre Dame (32-0) meet in the women's national championship game?

79%

Yes

21%

No

(Total votes: 6,105)

Are you rooting for UConn to win a record ninth women's basketball national championship?